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fee — n [Middle English, fief, from Old French fé fief, ultimately from a Germanic word akin to Old High German fehu cattle] 1: an inheritable freehold estate in real property; esp: fee simple compare leasehold; life estate at estate … Law dictionary

Fee — (f[=e]), n. [OE. fe, feh, feoh, cattle, property, money, fief, AS. feoh cattle, property, money; the senses of property, money, arising from cattle being used in early times as a medium of exchange or payment, property chiefly consisting of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

fee — (fē) n. 1. A fixed sum charged, as by an institution or by law, for a privilege: »a license fee; tuition fees. 2. A charge for professional services: »a surgeon s fee. 3. A tip; a gratuity. 4. Law See … Word Histories

fee — W2S2 [fi:] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: fé, fief, from Medieval Latin feudum; FEUDAL] an amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work ▪ school fees ▪ The health club charges an… … Dictionary of contemporary English